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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between My Man (ranked 3776 p4p, 4990 weight class) and Roberto Karokaro (ranked 434 p4p, 506 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, My Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Karokaro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Karokaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Karokaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Man shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Man doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karokaro thuds his right hand into Man's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Karokaro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karokaro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karokaro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Man on the side of the head.
 Man is rocked!
Karokaro fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Man square on the jaw! Damn, Man is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Karokaro!
My Man was interviewed post fight and said 'Im not the man'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heung Min Choi (ranked 4063 p4p, 5000 weight class) and Kangaroo Jack (ranked 370 p4p, 410 weight class). Heung Min Choi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heung Min Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kangaroo Jack!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Jack misses
and Choi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Kangaroo Jack has been cut.
Jack throws a shot from downtown. Choi moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Choi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Choi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jack lands with a cross.
Choi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jack cracks Choi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good shot there by Jack.
Jack throws a right and a left that Choi avoids nicely.
Kangaroo Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Choi.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Choi sizes up Jack with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Choi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jack jabs Choi right on the nose. Choi blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jack connects with a crisp jab.
Jack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Choi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Choi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Choi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Jack.
Jack's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jack duly obliges.
Choi cracks Jack with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jack looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Choi finish him?
 Jack is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choi fakes the body blow, causing Jack to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Jack goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heung Min Choi!
Heung Min Choi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexan Gevorgyan (ranked 3967 p4p, 1202 weight class) and Dan Dinklage (ranked 484 p4p, 159 weight class). Dan Dinklage is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexan Gevorgyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Dinklage!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinklage darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dinklage working the head and body with strikes.
Dinklage is taking a breather. Gevorgyan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like Dinklage might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dinklage has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Jungle Room. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dinklage is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dinklage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dinklage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dinklage is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinklage not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dinklage is controlling the pace.
Dinklage winds up and cracks Gevorgyan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dinklage scores with a big shot! Gevorgyan's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Gevorgyan! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Dinklage!
Dan Dinklage seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xon HiChi (ranked 1411 p4p, 2907 weight class) and Aleksandar Ivkov (ranked 195 p4p, 321 weight class). Aleksandar Ivkov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Xon HiChi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandar Ivkov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HiChi drops Ivkov with a beautiful combination! Ivkov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - HiChi is looking for the KO!
Ivkov is rocked!
It looks like Aleksandar Ivkov has been cut.
HiChi jabs at Ivkov's body.
Ivkov is still on wobbly legs! Can HiChi finish him?
Ivkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
HiChi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ivkov walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Ivkov limp body while HiChi jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xon HiChi!
A victorious Xon HiChi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kip Thorne (ranked 1759 p4p, 2276 weight class) and Josh Brolin (ranked 93 p4p, 123 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kip Thorne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Brolin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brolin loads up on a big right hand but Thorne slips the punch.
Thorne lands a right hook to the body.
Thorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thorne seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Thorne finds it's target.
Brolin ducks under a wild hook from Thorne.
Thorne sets himself, and Brolin steps forward looking for the clinch! Thorne avoids it this time.
Thorne avoids the head kick by Brolin.
Thorne throwing a counter right hand but Brolin manages to avoid it.
Thorne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've been informed that Brolin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brolin rushes Thorne and presses him up against the cage.
Brolin tries to throw a body punch but Thorne avoids it by throwing Brolin back against the cage.
Thorne can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorne working hard to break the clinch.
Brolin misses with the head strike.
Brolin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thorne is trying to break the clinch but Brolin has him pressed against the cage.
Thorne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brolin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorne pushes Brolin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brolin pushes Thorne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thorne's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brolin lands a right hand.
Brolin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thorne backwards.
Brolin working aggressively here.
Thorne wants to get back to striking at distance but Brolin won't allow it.
Brolin misses with a body punch.
Brolin scores with a shoulder strike.
Brolin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brolin lands a hook that snaps the head of Thorne backwards.
Thorne lands a nice uppercut.
Brolin pushes Thorne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brolin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thorne lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thorne misses with a punch to the body.
Thorne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorne prevents a body shot from Brolin.
Nice body punch from Thorne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brolin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thorne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brolin cracks Thorne with a nice body shot.
Thorne tries to work over Brolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brolin.
A right handed body shot lands from Thorne.
Thorne can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brolin fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brolin.
Thorne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brolin misses with the head strike.
Thorne tries to circle away but Brolin has him pinned against the cage.
Thorne lands a nice uppercut.
Brolin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brolin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorne backwards.
Brolin tries to work over Thorne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorne takes a shot to the head.
Brolin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorne's elbow.
Thorne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne misses with a body punch.
Brolin misses with a body punch.
Thorne lands an uppercut.
Brolin is rocked!
Thorne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brolin is still on wobbly legs! Can Thorne finish him?
Thorne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thorne dips a shoulder and cracks Brolin with a mighty uppercut! Brolin falls back against the cage and Thorne unloads with a barrage of strikes! Brolin is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Thorne screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kip Thorne!
A very excited looking Kip Thorne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kodiyak Redd (ranked 598 p4p, 793 weight class) and Nightey Knights (ranked 31 p4p, 41 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kodiyak Redd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nightey Knights!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redd drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Knights can do anything to dispel that myth.
Redd is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Knights knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Redd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Redd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knights is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Redd has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
You can see the frustration on Knights's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Redd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knights keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knights tries to buck Redd off but Redd is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knights can't do much from the bottom here.
Redd in side control, throwing shots but Knights defends.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knights is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Knights really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Redd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Redd tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Redd wants to control but Knights is keeping him busy.
Redd fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Redd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knights keeps working.
Redd working the head with strikes.
Redd tries to score with some ground and pound. Knights controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Knights tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Redd is looking to take a break and control but Knights is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knights is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redd working away.
Redd postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Knights looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Redd tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Redd has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Redd cracks Knights with a big right hand but Knights just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Knights can't do much from the bottom here.
Redd tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Knights is working to avoid the ground and pound but Redd connects with a decent elbow.
Redd tries for a kimura but Knights is defending well.
Knights parries the strikes from Redd easily there. Redd is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Knights to escape.
Redd trying to control the position but Knights is working away.
Knights tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knights, who protects the arm well.
Knights defending against the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
A control attempt from Knights but he's now mounted!
Redd avoids the attempt from Knights to control.
Knights is wriggling around trying to escape.
Redd is landing with some decent strikes but Knights is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Redd misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Knights really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Redd putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Knights working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd lands a big elbow.
It looks like Nightey Knights has been cut.
Knights tries to hold on but Redd postures up.
Knights is bucking up trying to escape but Redd cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knights wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Redd.
Knights is wriggling around trying to escape.
Knights tries to lock up and control but Redd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Redd lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Redd cracks Knights with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knights is trying to escape the mount.
Knights wants to hold on but Redd pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kodiyak Redd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nightey Knights's cut.
That's time! Redd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Knights swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redd has closed the distance and engaged Knights in a clinch.
Redd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redd gets a double leg takedown into Knights's guard.
Redd trying to control but Knights is working from the bottom.
Redd won't allow Knights to sweep him here.
Redd postures up and lands a big shot to Knights's brow.
Redd trying to control the position from guard on top but Knights is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knights looking to hit a scissor sweep but Redd is one step ahead there.
Redd has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Redd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knights utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Redd lands a couple of elbows.
Knights manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Redd manages to get himself to full guard.
Redd keeping moving, preventing Knights from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knights defends well.
Knights trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knights is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Redd wants to sweep here but Knights controlling him for the moment.
Knights controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Knights stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Redd looking for a guillotine here but Knights defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Redd can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Knights controls the pace.
Redd wants to sweep here but Knights controlling him for the moment.
Redd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knights can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Redd looking to control.
Knights engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kodiyak Redd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knights looking to pass the guard.
Knights is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Redd wants to sweep but no luck.
Redd working for a triangle but Knights defends it easily.
Knights sitting in guard here, content to control.
Knights pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Redd is keeping the position for now.
Redd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knights defends well.
Knights controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knights advances position into side control!
The referee asks Knights politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Knights prefers to stall for the moment though.
Redd is trying to control Knights's posture but Knights avoids it.
Redd prevents Knights from moving into mount.
Redd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knights controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knights trying to control the position but Redd is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kodiyak Redd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nightey Knights's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Knights lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knights misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redd.
Knights changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knights connects with a looping right hand.
Redd decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Knights wants to control but Redd is keeping busy.
Redd drops an elbow to the side of Knights's head.
Knights avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Redd.
Redd looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Redd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knights is looking for a sweep. Redd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Redd looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Knights wants to improve his position but Redd is controlling well.
Knights is concentrating on defense, preventing Redd from advancing position.
Redd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Knights controlling the position for now.
Knights is looking to control Redd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knights avoid being mounted?
Redd trying to mount his opponent but Knights defends it.
Knights is trying to control but Redd passes into side control!
Knights is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knights gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Knights wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Redd.
Redd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Redd throwing strikes here but Knights is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Redd has hold of Knights's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Knights manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Redd misses with a head shot.
Redd trying to control but Knights is having none of it.
Redd with the ground and pound from mount.
Knights avoids a series of strikes thrown by Redd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knights tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knights wants to hold on but Redd pushes him away.
Redd wants to control the pace but Knights is squirming around nicely.
Knights doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Knights keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Redd lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Knights hang on?
Knights tries to reverse the position but Redd maintains control.
Knights takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Redd looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Knights is trying to escape the mount.
Redd is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knights can't escape the position.
Knights tries to hold on but Redd postures up.
Knights is in all sorts of trouble here.
Redd is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Knights to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Knights shrugs it off.
Redd wants to control the pace but Knights is squirming around nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knights is trying to escape the mount.
Redd lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kodiyak Redd clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nightey Knights's cut.
That's time! Redd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Knights scores with a sloppy right hand. Redd should have avoided that one.
Redd closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Knights's guard.
Redd works over Knights with some ground and pound from guard.
Redd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knights looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knights seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Redd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knights is pulling down on Redd's head to control his posture.
Knights trying to keep a closed guard but Redd is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knights has control of Redd's left arm, preventing Redd from doing any damage.
Knights not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Redd pushing down on Knights's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knights is in trouble now - Redd has advanced to mount!
Redd in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Redd avoids the attempt from Knights to control.
Redd lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Redd raining down hammerfists from mount.
A nice elbow there by Redd.
Redd looking for a guillotine from mount but Knights is having none of it.
Redd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Redd thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Knights wants to hold on but Redd pushes him away.
Redd pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Knights is trying to escape the mount.
Redd breaks from Knights's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knights tries to lock up and control but Redd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Redd connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Knights is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Redd has control of Knights's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Knights regains control of the situation pretty easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Knights is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Redd throwing strikes here but Knights is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Knights can't escape the position.
Knights tries to hold on but Redd pushes him away.
Redd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knights can do to turn this around?
Redd throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Knights just holding on.
Knights wants to control but Redd is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd scoring with strikes but Knights is staying in there.
Redd working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Redd lands a couple of good shots and Knights has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Knights holding on to Redd's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Redd working for the choke.
Redd is not going to allow Knights to sit and survive in this position.
Knights tries to roll but Redd sticks to his back.
Knights preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Redd.
Knights tries to escape but Redd has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Knights is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd is landing with strikes from the back.
Redd sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Knights taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kodiyak Redd!
Kodiyak Redd is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Kodiyak Redd thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Feynman (ranked 472 p4p, 1040 weight class) and Joe Mendez (ranked 79 p4p, 153 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Feynman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Feynman defends well and Mendez ends up having to push Feynman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Feynman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mendez throws an off balance right hand
and Feynman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Feynman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Monkey Magic in the buildup to the fight.
Mendez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Feynman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendez.
Feynman throws a hook but Mendez avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez misses with a body shot
and Feynman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Feynman misses with a hook to the body
and Mendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Richard Feynman has been cut.
Mendez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Feynman connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feynman works Mendez's body with a nice hook.
Feynman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Feynman lands a big uppercut and Mendez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mendez looks OK. Feynman waves Mendez back to his feet!
Mendez misses with a takedown
and Feynman counters with a big right hand! Oh Mendez is in trouble here! Feynman follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Feynman!
Richard Feynman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lesley Dancer (ranked 337 p4p, 503 weight class) and Eric Jacquin (ranked 48 p4p, 77 weight class). Eric Jacquin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lesley Dancer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Jacquin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dancer slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacquin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jacquin misses with a takedown attempt
and Dancer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dancer lands a body shot.
Jacquin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dancer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lesley Dancer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Jacquin.
Jacquin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jacquin tries to move into range but Dancer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jacquin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dancer avoids it really well and circles away.
Jacquin shoots for a takedown but Dancer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dancer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jacquin shoots for a takedown but Dancer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jacquin tries for a takedown but Dancer circles away easily
and Jacquin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacquin is rocked!
Dancer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dancer flashes Jacquin a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Jacquin's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Jacquin crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Dancer punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lesley Dancer!
Lesley Dancer retains his lightweight title!
Lesley Dancer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Old Leg Tartakov (ranked 207 p4p, 726 weight class) and Mac Anudo (ranked 35 p4p, 114 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Old Leg Tartakov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mac Anudo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tartakov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tartakov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Tartakov backs off Anudo throws a huge counter combo but Tartakov manages to avoid it all.
Tartakov wants to slow Anudo down by chopping away at his legs.
Old Leg Tartakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tartakov throws a low kick but Anudo moves out of range easily.
Tartakov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anudo is out of range.
Tartakov misses with a body kick.
Anudo moves out of range of the leg kick from Tartakov.
Anudo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tartakov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anudo checks a low kick from Tartakov.
Anudo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anudo is looking to slow Tartakov down with leg kicks.
Anudo checks a leg kick.
Tartakov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tartakov throws a poor cross that misses
and Anudo counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anudo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tartakov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tartakov darts in looking for a takedown but Anudo gets double underhooks and turns Tartakov into the cage.
Tartakov can't find room to land a body shot as Anudo controls the action.
Tartakov wants a takedown but no success here.
Anudo is pushing Tartakov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The referee calls for Anudo to work.
Tartakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anudo being controlled against the cage.
Anudo effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tartakov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Anudo stalling.
Tartakov breaks from the clinch.
Tartakov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anudo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tartakov throws a leg kick but Anudo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anudo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Anudo throws a solid leg kick but Tartakov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anudo.
Anudo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Anudo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tartakov misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tartakov.
Anudo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tartakov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anudo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tartakov throws a leg kick that misses.
Tartakov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tartakov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tartakov throws a leg kick
and Anudo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tartakov.
Anudo feints a counter leg kick.
Tartakov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tartakov misses with a leg kick.
Tartakov misses with a leg kick
and Anudo counters with a one-two to the body.
Tartakov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anudo circles away.
Anudo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Old Leg Tartakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tartakov throws a front kick aimed at Anudo's knee but Anudo avoids it well.
Anudo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tartakov misses with a hook
and Anudo counters with a good low kick that Tartakov was not able to check.
Tartakov tries for a takedown but Anudo circles away easily
and Anudo counters with a low kick, right behind Tartakov 's knee.
Tartakov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anudo counters with a nice leg kick.
Tartakov is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tartakov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tartakov misses with a low kick.
Anudo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tartakov.
Tartakov misses with a lunging right hand
and Anudo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Tartakov is predictable there
and Anudo counters with a thumping low kick.
Tartakov misses with a leg kick.
As Tartakov backs off Anudo throws a huge counter combo but Tartakov manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Old Leg Tartakov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anudo avoids the body shot from Tartakov.
Anudo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Anudo blocks the low kick.
Tartakov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anudo defends well and Tartakov ends up having to push Anudo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tartakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Anudo controls his hands.
Anudo prevents the takedown attempt.
Tartakov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Anudo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Anudo is pushing Tartakov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tartakov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartakov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anudo or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anudo blocks a body shot from Tartakov.
Tartakov is trying to break the clinch but Anudo has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tartakov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tartakov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tartakov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tartakov is trying to break the clinch but Anudo has him pressed against the cage.
Tartakov being controlled against the cage.
Tartakov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tartakov wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tartakov misses with a punch on the inside.
Tartakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anudo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tartakov.
Tartakov works over Anudo's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Mac Anudo has been cut.
Tartakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anudo can do to turn this around?
Tartakov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tartakov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anudo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anudo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anudo checks a leg kick.
Anudo avoids a kick to the body.
Tartakov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tartakov shoots in looking for a takedown. Anudo tries to sprawl out of it but Tartakov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anudo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tartakov sets himself, and Anudo steps forward looking for the clinch! Tartakov avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Old Leg Tartakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anudo ducks under a wild hook from Tartakov.
Tartakov goes for a double leg but Anudo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anudo continues to drive forward.
Anudo feints a counter leg kick.
Anudo leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anudo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anudo as Tartakov tries to tie him up.
Anudo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anudo as Tartakov tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tartakov has clasped his hands together around Anudo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Anudo is looking to reverse the position.
Anudo being controlled for a moment.
Tartakov swings around for an armbar but Anudo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tartakov's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tartakov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anudo controls the pace.
Anudo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Old Leg Tartakov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mac Anudo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tartakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Anudo.
Anudo tries a quick counter leg kick but Tartakov is wise to it.
Tartakov tries to score with a low kick but Anudo moves his leg out of the way.
Tartakov sets himself, and Anudo steps forward looking for the clinch! Tartakov avoids it this time.
Tartakov shoots in looking for a takedown. Anudo tries to sprawl out of it but Tartakov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anudo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tartakov backing away here, and Anudo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tartakov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tartakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anudo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tartakov.
Anudo wants to counter the offense by Tartakov and move into the clinch position.
Anudo lands a leg kick that knocks Tartakov off balance momentarily.
Tartakov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tartakov throws a low kick but Anudo avoids it.
Anudo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tartakov throws a leg kick but Anudo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anudo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Tartakov is predictable there
and Anudo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tartakov's knee momentarily.
Tartakov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anudo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anudo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tartakov. Tartakov obviously looking to wear him down.
Anudo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tartakov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tartakov misses with a leg kick.
Anudo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tartakov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anudo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tartakov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anudo counters with an inside leg kick.
Old Leg Tartakov is winning the standup battle so far.
Tartakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anudo.
Tartakov fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tartakov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anudo doesn't seem bothered though.
Tartakov throws a body punch but Anudo moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Anudo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tartakov takes a swing at Anudo's ribcage but misses.
Tartakov is looking to chop away at Anudo's legs.
Anudo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Anudo checks the leg kick.
Anudo moves out of range as Tartakov throws a body kick.
Anudo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anudo.
Mac Anudo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tartakov works Anudo's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tartakov shoots for a takedown but Anudo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Old Leg Tartakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tartakov misses the body punch
and Anudo counters with an outside leg kick.
Anudo checks a leg kick.
Anudo flicks out a counter leg kick but Tartakov steps away.
Tartakov throws a hook but Anudo blocks it.
Tartakov misses with an uppercut
and Anudo counters by moving into the clinch.
Anudo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tartakov misses with a low kick.
Tartakov misses with a body shot
and Anudo counters with a good low kick that Tartakov was not able to check.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tartakov.
Tartakov throws a leg kick but Anudo checks it.
Tartakov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tartakov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tartakov thows a leg kick but Anudo checks it
and Anudo counters with a series of strikes. Tartakov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tartakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Tartakov sets himself, and Anudo steps forward looking for the clinch! Tartakov avoids it this time.
Tartakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anudo.
Tartakov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anudo checks it well.
Anudo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tartakov thows a leg kick but Anudo checks it
and Anudo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tartakov thinking.
Tartakov misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anudo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tartakov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tartakov throws a leg kick
and Anudo counters with an inside leg kick.
Mac Anudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Old Leg Tartakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tartakov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anudo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Old Leg Tartakov.
Well Tartakov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Old Leg Tartakov!
Old Leg Tartakov retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Old Leg Tartakov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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